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The Millionaire Vagabonds
(1912) United States of America
B&W : Short film
Directed by Lem B. Parker
Cast: Harold Lockwood [Dustin Lains], George Hernandez [Pike A. Long], Eugenie Besserer [Mrs. Knobhill], Wheeler Oakman [Mr. Knobhill], Frank Richardson [Otto Sellers], Clyde Garner [the chauffeur]
The Selig Polyscope Company, Incorporated, production; distributed by The General Film Company, Incorporated. / Produced by William N. Selig. Scenario by Lem B. Parker. / Released 18 December 1912. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format.
Comedy.
Synopsis: [?] [From The Moving Picture World]? The prologue of this amusing desertation of measured wealth shows a band of pirates of the old school burying their treasure. Three centuries later a precious pair of tramps discovers the treasure chest bared by the drifting sands. They buy an auto, a lot of flashy jewelry, misfit clothes, and finally as a matter of form, visit a Turkish bath (but do not like it). They then invest some loose millions in a palace and give a reception. Count Nowakount engages guests for the function, but they leave in disgust when the hobos release their table manners and dancing diversions. They quickly decide that high life is too uninteresting, get back into their rags and take to the ties, and again become happy hobos.
Survival status: (unknown)
Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].
Listing updated: 7 December 2024.
References: Lahue-Selig p. 123 : Website-IMDb.
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